English poem
Joy and Prosperity from the Presence and Blessing of GOD. Psalm xc. 17
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Shine on our Souls, Eternal GOD, With Rays of Beauty, shine: O let thy Favour crown our Days, And all their Round be thine.
Did we not raise our Hands to thee, Our Hands might toil in vain; Small Joy Success itself could give, If thou thy Love restrain.
With thee let ev'ry Week begin, With thee each Day be spent, For thee each fleeting Hour improv'd, Since each by thee is lent.
Thus chear us thro' this desart Road, Till all our Labours cease; And Heav'n refresh our weary Souls With everlasting Peace.
More by Philip Doddridge
- JACOB'S Vow. Genesis xxviii. 20.-22
- James's Advice to Sinners. James iv. 7, 8
- Joshua the High-Priest's Change of Raiment, applied to Christian Priviledges. Zech. iii. 4
- Joshua the High-Priest's Zeal and Fidelity rewarded with a Station among the Angels. Zech. iii. 6, 7
- Laying hold on GOD'S Strength, that we may be at Peace with him. Isaiah xxvii. 5
- LESSON I. Of our Nature, and its Chief Happiness
- LESSON II. The knowledge of God to be learnt from the Bible
- LESSON III. Of the Nature of the blessed God